Provides access to timely mental health assessment, consultation and evidence based treatment to young people aged 15-25 years in a youth friendly, family inclusive manner.
Services from the team range from detection and intervention for those know to be 'at risk' of developing a mental illness through to treatment for those experiencing mental illness.
Who can refer to Youth Mental Health Services?
· Young person may refer themselves.
· Concerned family member may refer.
· Person's GP or another community agency may refer.
· Emergency services such as police, ambulance or emergency department may refer.
· Schools, universities or employers may refer after discussion with the young person.
What do Youth Mental Health Services provide?
· Phone advice or onward referral to other community agencies if required.
· Mental Health Assessment.
· Single session work.
· Brief intervention for up to 6 weeks.
· Evidence based, family inclusive, recovery focused mental health treatment.
· Secondary consultation or education for community agencies.
· Interagency care planning.
What can you expect from Youth Mental Health Services?
· We aim to be easily accessible to young people and see them as quickly as possible.
· The flexible service can be offered in a person's home, at a school, community health centre or an agreed environment where the young person feels comfortable.
· An early intervention focus means a young person can access help when symptoms first start to emerge rather than waiting until a crisis.
· We value working with community agencies for the best outcome for the young person.